The average acceptance rate for Maine Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 70.13%. This represents a 2.13% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Maine Colleges has experienced a 2.87% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 67.26% to 70.13%. Among the 16 competitive 4-year colleges in Maine Colleges, 7 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 9 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Maine Colleges. Out of 16 schools with available data, 7 schools (43.8%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 9 schools (56.3%) experienced a decrease.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Maine Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME | 75.80% | 61.14% 14.66% | 60.08% 1.06% | 65.02% 4.94% | 70.17% 5.15% | 5.63% |
| Bates CollegeLewiston, ME | 14.10% | 17.31% 3.21% | 13.74% 3.57% | 13.02% 0.72% | 13.32% 0.3% | 0.77% |
| Beal UniversityBangor, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | 9.16% | 8.82% 0.34% | 9.19% 0.38% | 8.02% 1.18% | 7.13% 0.88% | 2.03% |
| Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME | 45.00% | 84.62% 39.62% | 56.25% 28.37% | 33.33% 22.92% | 71.43% 38.1% | 26.43% |
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | 10.27% | 8.87% 1.4% | 7.61% 1.26% | 6.83% 0.78% | 7.09% 0.26% | 3.18% |
| University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME | 94.61% | 96.69% 2.08% | 94.17% 2.51% | 97.63% 3.45% | 96.72% 0.9% | 2.12% |
| University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME | 99.83% | 99.88% 0.04% | 99.24% 0.63% | 99.07% 0.17% | 97.92% 1.15% | 1.91% |
| University of MaineOrono, ME | 92.21% | 96.46% 4.25% | 93.96% 2.5% | 95.71% 1.75% | 96.64% 0.93% | 4.43% |
| Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME | 52.14% | 57.71% 5.57% | 57.65% 0.06% | 61.40% 3.75% | 54.14% 7.26% | 2% |
| University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME | 99.00% | 99.88% 0.88% | 96.99% 2.88% | 97.09% 0.09% | 99.87% 2.78% | 0.87% |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | 87.26% | 89.99% 2.73% | 96.28% 6.29% | 88.84% 7.43% | 91.63% 2.79% | 4.37% |
| Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME | 70.26% | 72.07% 1.81% | 73.96% 1.89% | 77.55% 3.59% | 76.06% 1.49% | 5.79% |
| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | 86.73% | 80.58% 6.16% | 80.84% 0.27% | 81.72% 0.88% | 83.51% 1.78% | 3.23% |
| University of Southern MainePortland, ME | 87.93% | 86.99% 0.94% | 85.43% 1.57% | 79.31% 6.12% | 79.23% 0.07% | 8.7% |
| Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME | - | - | 97.24% | 97.07% 0.17% | 96.30% 0.77% | 0.93% |
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Husson UniversityBangor, ME | 84.66% | 85.55% 0.89% | 91.31% 5.76% | 86.43% 4.87% | 80.95% 5.48% | 3.71% |
| Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beal UniversityWilton, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Maine - MachiasMachias, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unity Environmental University - UnityUnity, ME | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | 67.26% | 69.77% 2.5% | 69.62% 0.15% | 68.00% 1.62% | 70.13% 2.13% | 2.87% |